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24 September 2024
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Story Aimée Barlow
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Louzanne Coetzee, who made history by clinching South Africa’s second medal at the Paralympics, earning a bronze in the T11 1 500 m women’s final with a personal best time, received a warm reception when she recently returned home.
The celebrated Paralympic bronze medallist Louzanne Coetzee returned home to a warm welcome at the Bram Fischer International Airport on 10 September 2024.
Family, friends, colleagues, Arista students, and media gathered to celebrate her remarkable achievement and show their support.
Coetzee – KovsieSport Coordinator of Parasport at the University of the Free State (UFS) – made history by clinching South Africa’s second medal at the Paralympics, earning a bronze in the T11 1 500 m women’s final with a personal best time. Her dedication and hard work have not only brought her personal glory but have also inspired many in her community.
Among those present to welcome her was Jerry Laka, Director of KovsieSport, who expressed his pride in Coetzee’s accomplishments.
"We as KovsieSport are so proud of our colleague Coetzee. It is amazing to see a product of KovsieSport achieving greatness on the world stage. She is truly an inspiration to us all," said Laka.
“I am so glad to be back, and to have Laka and my colleagues here. It means the world to me. Having Laka here shows his commitment to my career and ParaSport and his staff in general,” shared Coetzee, her gratitude evident.
She further expressed her appreciation for the support she received, stating, “I don’t have the words to describe how thankful I am for the support from the UFS community.”
Coetzee’s return is a proud moment for South Africa and the University of the Free State (UFS) community. Welcome home, Louzanne! Your achievements have made us all proud!
Shimlas triumph over NMMU in their second ENB Varsity Cup match
2010-02-15
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The winning team with Prof. Jonathan Jansen, Rector and Vice-Chancellor of the UFS.
Photo: Gerhard Louw |
The Shimlas of the University of the Free State (UFS) this week played their second match in the FNB Varsity Cup, which is presented by Steinhoff International. They triumphed over the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU) with 54-5 on their home ground.
During their first match in the Varsity Cup series they played to a draw with 30 each against the University of Cape Town.
Tonight, 15 February 2010 Shimlas will play against their arch-enemy, the Pukke. This match which will take place on the Fanie du Toit Stadium will be broadcasted on SuperSport. |